Directed Energy Professional Society released the Naval Engineers Journal Fall 2026 Special Edition on Directed Energy, featuring an article by the Directed Energy Professional Society article alongside a piece by the Chief of Naval Operations.

The Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) fosters the research, development and operational transition of directed energy (DE) technologies, including high energy laser (HEL) and high power microwave (HPM) technologies, for national defense and civil applications through professional communication, education and outreach. Goals: • Encourage national interest in DE • Foster communication within the DE community • Enhance DE education • Recognize outstanding DE contributions • Publish and archive DE achievements • Enhance DE outreach • Encourage DE manufacturing Activities Sponsoring: • Symposia, Conferences and Workshops in DE • Professional Development Short Courses on DE Topics • Exhibitions for Manufacturers, Government, and Academia • Graduate student research grants focused in DE technologies • STEM outreach with middle school and high school students • Directed Energy to DC Exhibition & Educational Events Recognizing: • Excellent DE technical papers • Contributions of DEPS Fellows Publishing: • technical Journal of Directed Energy • Symposia, Conference and Workshop Proceedings • books on DE technologies